Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-26

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value. The contents of the money
drawer of the safe only amounted t.
$26. 40, and the papers contained therein
were not Of any Importance IN this mat
ter. 1t was also hoped that Hammond
might have deposited in bank sufh cien'
money to cover the deficiency,
but close search failed to re-
veal any, except in the Southern
California National Bank, where he had
deposited $3.50. As, and the Los Angeles
National Bank, where there were $50.
These amounts, together with the cash
found in the safe, footed up to $3966 %.
Early in the day the Auditor stated
that Hammond was charged with the
DELINQUENT taxes, amounting to $780,
OO2. As. The receipts of the Treasurer
amount to $IO,54l 80, to which are
added double assessments amounting to
s2472 65, q total of Sl3s0l4 "a. which,
deducted from the amount due, left
Sl6.9SS The expert later in the day
figured up the amount due the county as
SIG. .432 SO. From this must be deducted
the amount in bank and on hand,
1896 IS, leaving the defalcation VIZ,
466 IA. Whether Hammond took this
amount of money away with him, is not
known positively, but as he spent no
larger amounts than usual just before he
left, it is only reasonable to suppose
that he carried away in his satchel a
large portion Of it.
A WARRANT SWORN OUT.
As soon as it was positively known
that there was a deficiency, Auditor
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Hammond with mbezzlement, and Sheriff
Kays Immediately telegraphed to the
points where it was suspected Hammond
might have gone, giving. the following
description:
"El Hammond, defaulting Tax Col
lector, about Al years old. ab out 5 feet
s inches tall weight l55 poun DIS, rather
careless in dress; American born; dark
ewes, narrow between the eyes; wears
| gold spectacles W hen readin &; moustache
and halr iron-gray; when talking earn
estly has slight stammer; complexion
horid."
This description was telegraphed to
Chicago, to st. Louis, Salt Lake ana
San Francisco, for which points rumor
had it he had gone. The fact that he
had told Mr.. Roth that he was going to
San Franci.c co led to the general belief
that it was possible that was the point
from which he entirely disappeared from
view. This suspicion was made stronger
by the story told by gay young grl
who was treated very handsomely by
Hammond.
Yesterday morning MIR. Roth. of the
firm of Roth & Quarre, jewelers., re-
ceived the following telegram from his
partner who is in San Francisco:
SAN Francisco, March 25, 1887.
Roth d Quarre, 273 N. Main Street, l..
Did Hammond pay before leaving?
Saw him here. Answer.
[Signed] 0UARRE.
The telegram did not state whether
Mr.. Quarre had seen Hammond lately
or whether it was some time ago,
but the fact that the news
of the defalcation was published
in the San Francisco papers yesterday
morning makes it clear that Mr.. Quarre
saw the article and desired information
on the subject. This prove conclu-
sively that Hammond was in San Fran.
cisco at some recent date, and that he
was not in concealment at that time,
probably because he thought he had
plenty OF time before him to disappear.
In case there appears to be any reason
to suspect that Hammond mas gone else.
where than the points named, Sheriff
Kays is prepared to telegraph at once,
but the probability is that some trace of
him will be found at San Francisco.
HAMMoND's HABITS.
In regard to Hammond's habits, it is
known beyond doubt that he lived be.
yond his means, unless he had some
other income than that derived from his
office. His salary was but about $500
a wear, and out of this he had to pa,
household expenses for the support of
his wife and his aged mother. 1t was
outside of his family, however, that he
spent the most of his money, and it ap.
pears that it was divided between several
women of ill.repute. One of these with
whom he was very intimate was Sadie
Deviue, who kept house of ill.fame on
Sainsevain street. 1t is related that she
was in the habit of obtaining large
sums of money from him, and
that on two different occasions
she obtained money by notes sent by
different parties. At one time she OBJ.
tanned $50 and shortly afterward $50
Besides this he is said to have given her
an elegant pair Of diamond bracelets and
other jewelry. 1t Is also mooted around
in the circles of society to which Sadie
belongs, that Sadie left Los Angeles
day or two previous to Hammond's de-
parture, saying she was 6 ing Eastward.
1t is believed some plan was arranged
between them to meet at some other
place, and there enjoy life as long as the
money lasted.
OTHER LOVES.
Another girl to whom Hammond was
attached, and on whom it is stated be
spent great deal of money was Lottie
Berthgold, a waiter at the Club Theater,
whom he met at that place. To her he
stated that he was going to San Francis
CO, and also that he was going to settle
up an estate. He was very free with
his money when with her, and after
theater hours they sp mt good portion
of the night in drinking and in other
amusements
Another girl named Mabel Lee, who
stated that she met Hammond in San
Francisco, said that he seemed to be
troubled about some estate in which he
was interested. To her he sail he
might go to Salt Lake City, and even
across the Atlantic.
1t is also stated by those who say
they knew him that he gambled and
requently lost considerable sums at
poker, and when Booth was here he
paid big premium for tickets. In
other matters he is reported to have
been extravagant for some time past,
and his fight at this time is greatly felt
by his wife and his aged mother.
A statement that he occupied rooms
with a woman of bad character at the
Arlington House is denied by the pro-
prietor.
Hammond's jewelry bills were large,
as compared to his salary. Mr.. Roth
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